Jiang Chuwei carefully and gently pulled the last needle out of the emperor's acupoint, her movements light and skillful.
Just then, Lin Mushen, who had been waiting by the side, couldn't wait to ask, "Your Highness, why did Father Emperor suddenly fall into a coma? Will he wake up?"
As he spoke, his eager gaze was fixed on Jiang Chuwei, as if he wanted to get the answer directly through her eyes.
Jiang Chuwei slightly raised her head, meeting Lin Mushen's anxious and yearning gaze, and couldn't help but sneer in her heart.
Lin Mushen was so nervous, probably because he was afraid that the emperor would wake up, find out the truth, and expose his crime of poisoning.
What puzzled Jiang Chuwei was how Prince Jin managed to obtain such a rare poison.
Could it be that he has a master poison expert hiding by his side?
Thinking of this, Jiang Chuwei slowly said, "Just as Prince Jin said, Father was indeed poisoned. This poison is extremely rare and I really can't imagine where the person who poisoned him found it."
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone present looked alarmed and began whispering among themselves.
Clearly, everyone sensed from Jiang Chuwei's words that there was no hope of getting an antidote.
Lin Mushen was so angry upon hearing Jiang Chuwei's words that he was practically fuming.
He cursed inwardly, "This woman is clearly doing this on purpose!"
What do you mean by saying that the Emperor was poisoned, as he claims?
Is he the only one who thinks the emperor was poisoned?
That's exactly what Imperial Physician Zhou diagnosed before!
But at this moment he dared not easily refute, because he knew that the more eager he was to defend himself, the more likely he would arouse suspicion, and the more disadvantageous he would be.
So, despite the burning anger in his heart, he restrained himself from lashing out, after all, now was not the time to dwell on such details.
Just then, the Duke of Zheng, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up and asked, "Princess Consort Yu, please tell me frankly, is there any possibility that His Majesty will wake up?"
Just now, he had witnessed the subtle and meaningful interaction between Prince Yu and his princess.
However, Princess Yu did not reveal the matter herself, so even if he had some suspicions, he dared not make any rash judgments.
He needs a definite answer.
But Jiang Chuwei would never grant his wish.
Jiang Chuwei paused for a moment, then said slowly, "Although the poison in Father's body has been temporarily suppressed, to be honest, I cannot give a definite guarantee as to whether he can wake up. After all, Father's poisoning has been deep and will last for quite some time."
Duke Zheng was about to say something when Lin Muheng, standing to the side, was shocked and blurted out, "What? Father has been poisoned for a long time?"
He was clearly incredulous at this sudden news.
You know, Father Emperor's health has always been good, so how could he suddenly have been poisoned for so long?
Thinking of this, Lin Muheng quickly asked, "Father has always been healthy and well, how could he have been poisoned for so long for no reason? What exactly happened?"
Clearly, he didn't distrust Jiang Chuwei's words; he just found it difficult to accept such a cruel reality.
Lin Mushen was furious. He absolutely could not stand by and watch Jiang Chuwei's words be believed by everyone.
He shouted sternly, "Imperial Physician Zhou, you come and explain yourself to me! You have been in charge of taking care of and maintaining the Emperor's health all along. Now the Princess Consort says that the Emperor has been poisoned for a long time, and you were completely unaware? Is the entire Imperial Hospital full of good-for-nothings?"
Physician Zhou's face was as pale as paper, devoid of any color, as if all life and vitality had been drained from him.
His heart sank to the bottom, knowing full well that he would not escape punishment this time.
After all, the Emperor's poisoning was no small matter, and he was only diagnosed with it today.
What's even more serious is that the emperor had been poisoned for quite some time, but he only realized it today.
This poison is so insidious and cunning, colorless and odorless, that it is difficult to detect its presence.
Zhou, the imperial physician, had practiced medicine for many years and had never seen such a bizarre poison.
However, what he didn't know was that this deadly poison was secretly obtained by Lin Mushen through his orders and cleverly mixed into his father's daily diet.
Initially, even Lin Mushen himself had doubts about whether the poison could truly work silently and was not entirely certain.
Unexpectedly, after the Emperor continued to take it, none of the so-called famous doctors in the Imperial Hospital were able to detect the flaws in it.
Over time, Lin Mushen grew bolder and bolder, and his actions became increasingly reckless.
However, he must not let anyone else know that his father has been poisoned for some time.
The longer it drags on, the greater the chance that the truth will be revealed.
Once a more in-depth and detailed investigation is launched, those who handled the matter, no matter how careful they are, will find it difficult or even impossible to leave any clues.
When the truth comes out, not only will he himself be unable to escape punishment, but his mother will likely be implicated as well.
All his plans will come to naught, and he could easily fall into an abyss of no return.
Therefore, this matter must be firmly pinned on Lin Muheng's head!
Thinking of this, his gaze, like that of a hawk, was fixed on the Imperial Physician Zhou in front of him, as if he wanted to pierce through him with his eyes.
After such intimidation and threats, in order to clear himself of his guilt, Imperial Physician Zhou would surely cling to one fact like a frightened bird—that the Emperor had only recently been poisoned.
After all, Lin Mushen's men hadn't gotten close to the Emperor in the past few days.
The imperial physician Zhou's legs suddenly gave way, and he knelt down with a thud. His face was ashen, and his voice trembled as he said, "Your Majesty, I am truly incompetent. I am guilty, I am guilty... Only today did I realize that Your Majesty had been poisoned for a long time. It was all due to my negligence. I am willing to die to atone for my sins!"
After saying this, Physician Zhou suddenly got up and rushed towards the pillar next to him without regard for anything else.
In the blink of an eye, Lin Muheng saw this and quickly pulled him back.
At the same time, Zhou Zhi was already in tears, sobbing uncontrollably, "Your Highness, I have committed grave sins in this world. Please, Your Highness, have mercy and allow me to atone with my death!"
Lin Muheng's face remained ashen as he coldly replied, "If you have truly committed a serious crime, the Ministry of Justice will naturally judge and punish you according to the law. But for now, Father is still unconscious. As the imperial physician, your top priority should be to take good care of Father. As for whether you are guilty or meritorious, everything will have to wait until Father wakes up before a decision is made!"
Lin Mushen was stunned.
He couldn't believe it.
He's made it so obvious, why is Imperial Physician Zhou still so stubborn?
Is he really that fearless?
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